Saivam in Tamil language means vegetarian. In this blog, I bring to you the vegetarian recipes that will tantalize your taste buds.

Friday, December 14, 2007

Shahi Paneer

For 4 people

Ingredients1 medium size onion, 1 clove garlic a small piece ginger finely minced using food processer(it has to be minced not ground)1 small can tomato sauce u can find it it safeway/lucky under canned tomato section1 can evaporated milk u can find it in sugar- baking goods section1 spoon light brown sugar(u can use this for all things where u want to bring down saltiness, available in bakery section again)1/2 spoon ground elaichi/cardamom2 spoon MDH shahi paneer masala and 1 spoon MDH kitchen king masala (or 3 spoon good curry powder)2 table spoon spoon butter or butter substitute (smart balance is good)salt to taste3 tablespoon oilpaneer cubed and microwaved for about seconds10 almonds in 1/2 cup water for say 40 seconds, peeled and ground to a fine paste

Methodin a pan add oil after a minute add onion garlic ginger mixturesaute for say a minuteadd shahi panner masala, and king masala(or curry powder), salt and saute till it is cooked well and brownish in color all in medium flameadd tomato sauce , sugar, almond pastemix wellstart adding evaporated milk slowly.... i mean pour using one hand and stir using another, this has to be done slowly or else milk will curdle

mix welladd cardamom powder, butter and let it simmerif gravy is thick add water to thin out or low fat milk. if adding low fat milk again add in small amounts and mix it well